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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Jul 7, 2024Jul 6, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

Loses some of its mystique when you realise it was probably written by a medieval frat boy sad about gambling away all his money…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged Art History, Classical Music, Germany, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Music, Mythology, Poems, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

There is, as far as I can tell, no connection between the song and famous Takeda clan of Feudal-era Japan. The lullaby and the clan are written differently in Japanese.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon

Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A song about the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Brazil, Britain, British History, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, King Arthur, Medieval History, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal
A road forking in a forest.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wanderer

Jun 15, 2024Jun 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"He will ride across land and time To find a way through this endless night."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Finland, Folk Metal, Folklore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
A picture of a woman dressed as a witch repeated three times to show her in a blue robe, a red robe, and then a green robe.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tres Brujas

May 23, 2024May 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Three witches you shall meet Along the road to your fate: The first at twilight, the second at night, And the third at the coming of day."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Concept Album, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction

Music to Write Realmgard to: Hildebrandslied

May 19, 2024May 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I have so heard it said: That once came together in single combat Hildebrand and Hadubrand between two hosts"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Classic Literature, European History, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Metal, Mythology
The flag of Mexico.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Santiana

May 17, 2024May 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 1800s, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Music, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sailing, Sea Shanty

Music to Write Realmgard to: Karate

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

It's fundamentally a song about being badassful and persisting in the face of adversary. I guess by Karate-fighting it…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Heavy Metal, Japan, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Closing Out Autism Awareness Month

Apr 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

At the end of April: autistic anime and why it matters.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, ICYMI, J.B. Norman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 2: Game Wizards

Apr 18, 2024Apr 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Part 2 of my recent exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its history — specifically, its corporate history. What? Where are you going? No, it's interesting, I swear!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

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